9 years

A study that might light a fire under you, post-pandemic. Or maybe you're already doing it. Also, 7 other things worth your time.

As we reach the end of the pandemic (I think/hope), and as people are returning to normal lives (again, I think/hope), I’d like to share a study that suggests a way—maybe—to get some of that lost time back.

Because, it’s been a dream of civilizations since the dawn of time: If we can't live forever, can we at least slow down the aging process, and stretch our lives out as long as possible?

Researchers from Brigham Young University say … maybe.

And to cut right to the chase, the key is exercise: a certain type of exercise that, the researchers say they believe, can slow the aging process within our cells, lead to better health and physical conditioning, and theoretically match the natural age progression of a significantly younger person—as many as nine years younger.

I'm the first to be skeptical about such a claim (not that exercise leads to better health of course, but the “nine years” part). So, let's dive right in.

The BYU researchers, led by a professor of exercise science named Larr…